John Reilly (Australian footballer)
Appearance
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Personal information | |||
Full name | John Reilly | ||
Date of birth | 11 January 1942 | ||
Original team(s) | South Fremantle | ||
Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1962–1965 | Carlton | 39 (1) | |
1966–1969 | Footscray | 55 (1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of unknown. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
John Reilly (born 11 January 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton Football Club then Footscray in the Victorian Football League.
Originally from South Fremantle, he returned to play for them in 1970 and played in their West Australian Football League premiership winning side.[1] He is the son of former South Fremantle ruckman Jack "Corp" Reilly and the elder brother of Graeme Reilly, who played alongside John in the 1970 premiership. Graeme died of a brain tumour in February 1975, aged 28, after collapsing at training during the 1974 season.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Biography at Full Point Footy". Archived from the original on 21 July 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
- ^ South Fremantle's 1970 premiership tragedy strikes two stars
- ^ Graeme Reilly dies at 28; The Age (26 February 1975) p23
External links
- John Reilly's playing statistics from AFL Tables